The Parish of Saints Cyril & Methodius A Family of the Eucharist Rev. Francis X. Gaeta, Pastor
April 3, 2011
DIOCESAN PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION Dear God and loving Father, We ask your forgiveness for our own sins and for sins committed in the name of the Church. In your loving mercy forgive especially those sins that have harmed children and young people, as well as sins against the unborn, the poor and the vulnerable. Help us to be reconciled to one another and make us holy in your sight, that, united in the One Body of Christ, we may worship you with pure hearts, proclaim your name with faith and hope and witness your love to all human kind. We ask through Christ our Lord. Amen Most Reverend William Murphy April 3, 2011 Fourth Sunday of Lent The Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. Thaddeus Rooney We Celebrate the Lord’s Day Pastor Emeritus The Holy Eucharist
Saturdays 5:00 pm Pastoral Associates Sundays 8:00 am Mrs. Virginia Conzo, 667-6264 9:30 am (Family Mass) Director of Religious Education 11:00 am (Choir) Mrs. Joan Gillespie, Ext 105 12:30 pm Director of Parish Social Ministry 4:30 pm Vietnamese Mass in Auditorium Mr. Timothy Leitch, 667-6230 6:00 pm (Teen/Youth) Youth Minister Weekdays: Monday through Friday Deacon Philip A. Mills, Jr. Ext. 110 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 12:15 pm Pastoral Associate for Administration Saturdays Deacon James A. Murano, Ext. 127 8:30 am Holy Days Director of Liturgical Music Eve of Holy Day 5:00 pm Sister Susan Snyder, CSJ, Ext 133 Holy Day: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 12:15 pm School Principal 7:30 pm Parish Support Staff Mrs. Elizabeth L. Hughes, Ext. 111 Bookkeeper Sacrament of Baptism: Baptism is celebrated Saturday Ms. Joan Ann Loring, Ext. 122 at 12:30 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm in our parish. Godparents Parish Secretary must be practicing, church-going Catholics. Please call Marianne Ms. Jane Evans Parker, 242-6718 Thrift Shop Manager to make arrangements. Ms. Anna Rose Regan, Ext. 112 Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions are heard Bulletin Editor Mrs. Marianne Saffran, Ext. 115 every Saturday afternoon from 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm, and after the Baptism Coordinator/Sacramental Recorder 12:15 pm Mass each weekday in the Church, and at any time at Mr. Bill Young, Ext. 150 the Parish Center by appointment with a priest. Plant Manager Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements should begin at Deacons least six months in advance, and should be made prior to making Deacon John F. Fitzpatrick, Ext. 124 plans for a reception. Please call the Parish Center. Deacon Charles F. Huber, (Retired) Ext. 125 Deacon James A. Murano, Ext. 127 Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick: This sacrament is celebrated at the 8:30 am Mass each Saturday for Associate Pastors those planning to enter the hospital for surgery or some other serious Rev. Caetano F. Costa, Ext. 168 treatment and for others who have need of the sacrament. Anyone Rev. Lee Descoteaux, Ext. 121 who is homebound may call the Parish Center to arrange for the Rev. Chrysogonus Nwele, Ext. 167 Rev. Francis D. Sang, (Retired), Ext.170 celebration of this sacrament. In an emergency, please call the Rev. Vincent Schifano, Ext. 163 Parish Center any time. Parish Center Office Hours: Pastor Monday through Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Rev. Francis X. Gaeta, Ext. 120 Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Parish Center 667-4044 Religious Education 667-6264 Music and Liturgy 667-4044 Parish Center Fax 667-6237 Outreach 243-1649 Youth Ministry 667-6230 School 667-6229 Outreach Fax 243-1584 Thrift Shop 242-6718 School Admissions Ext. 133 www.sscyrilandmethodius.org www.sscmweb.org
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BREAKING OPEN THE WORD Reflecting on next Sunday’s Gospel BEFORE Mass can bring so much more meaning to your experience of Liturgy. Each week we print the following Sunday’s Gospel with questions for reflection and discussion. ENJOY!
Fifth Sunday of Lent April 10, 2011 ~ Gospel: John 11:3-7. 17. 20-27, 33b-45
The sisters of Lazarus sent word to Jesus, saying, “Master, the one you love is ill.” When Jesus heard this he said, “This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when he heard that he was ill, he remained for two days in the place where he was. Then after this he said to his disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.” When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him; but Mary sat at home. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise.” Martha said, “I know he will rise, in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, “Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world.” He became perturbed and deeply troubled, and said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Sir, come and see.” And Jesus wept. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him.” But some of them said, “Could not the one who opened the eyes of the blind man have done something so that this man would not have died?” So Jesus, perturbed again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay across it. Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the dead man’s sister, said to him, “Lord, by now there will be a stench; he has been dead for four days.” Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. And Jesus raised his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you for hearing me. I know that you always hear me; but because of the crowd here I have said this, that they may believe that you sent me.” And when he had said this, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, tied hand and foot with burial bands, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus said to them, “Untie him and let him go.” Now many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what he had done began to believe in him.
Jesus' promise of eternal life is central to our Catholic faith. Even though Easter is still two weeks away, we are invited today to acknowledge Jesus' power over death, evidenced in the raising of Lazarus, and to anticipate Jesus' conquering death once and for all in his death and Resurrection. When we join ourselves to Christ, we share in the power of his resurrection. When He created us, God sowed seeds of salvation in the resurrection. We sometimes use examples from nature to help describe this mystery of our faith. Jesus himself talked about the seed that dies when planted in the ground in order to produce new life (John 12:24). Using that image and others, we find hope and confidence in Jesus, the Resurrection and the life.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS: What “graves” has God opened in your life? When have you felt “dead” and then experienced God giving you a resurgence of life? Describe some things in your life that bind you, stop you from “feeling alive.” What new life, new freedom is waiting to blossom in you? FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN: Think of a time when you held back from doing something good for yourself or another person. Describe. Spring is here. Think of some of the things that God gave us in nature that are signs of life. How do others know that Jesus is alive in you?
Page 2 - 415 April 3, 2011 Fourth Sunday of Lent LENTEN HOLY HOUR Wednesday, April 13 from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Church
Take a little time to be with our Lord in a LENTEN HOLY HOUR on Wednesday, April 13th, from 8:00 – 9:00PM in the church.
We will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and our Music Ministry will fill the candlelit church with Lenten chants. We will close with Benediction.
Don’t miss this very special hour, which will help us to better celebrate the liturgies of Holy Week.
Bring a friend, who may need to experience the peace and serenity of prayer before the Lord.
Page 3 - 415 Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish Deer Park, New York Thank You Fr. Frank We Love You!
We are searching for suggestions for ways in which we might celebrate and honor Msgr. Frank Gaeta’s nearly ten years of love and service to our parish family. We thought it would be fitting to ask our family of parishioners for their thoughts.
As you already know, we are preparing a photograph scrapbook, along with handwritten notes from the children, and have compiled a spiritual bouquet.
If you have any other ideas, we would love to hear them. Please put your suggestions in writing (include your name and phone number please), and forward them to the Parish Center, by April 30, Attention: Father Lee.
LIVING THE GIFT: Belong More Deeply
Religious Education Week Celebrating 120,000 students in Religious Education in the Diocese of Rockville Centre April 3 through 10, 2011
Celebrate Religious Education Week beginning with our opening Mass today, April 3, at 9:30 am at Ss. Cyril and Methodius, and ending with a special Mass on Sunday, April 10, at 3:00 pm, at Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary, Southampton, Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, presiding.
Please stop by to view the children’s work which is on display in the breezeway.
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2011 Catholic Ministries appeal One faith, one hope, many gifts
Parish Update as of 3/22/11 ~ 2011 Parish Goal: $138,015 Total Amount Pledged: $ 94,133 68% of Parish Goal Total Number of Pledges: 400
One Parish or one person can accomplish much, but when we work together as a faith community we can accomplish so much more to ensure that the spiritual, charitable and pastoral needs of our church community are met.
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2011 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL
Thank you for your support Please make checks payable to: CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL
PLEDGE $ ______PAYMENT $ ______BALANCE $ ______A GUIDE TO GIVING NAME: ______PLEDGE 10 PAYMENTS PLEASE PRINT 1,000 100 ADDRESS: ______500 50 300 30 CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP: ______150 15 Other $ ______TELEPHONE: ______PARISH: Ss. Cyril & Methodius______Please complete this form and drop off at the Parish Center, drop in the collection basket or mail.
Page 5 - 415 Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish Deer Park, New York STEWARDSHIP Saints Cyril and Methodius Mission Statement Ss. Cyril and Methodius is a welcoming Catholic community open to all with Jesus and Eucharist as our center. Through our celebration of the Gospel message, we embrace with compassion all individuals equally as God’s children. As a church community, we continue the building of God’s Kingdom of justice by accepting the challenge of the Gospel through faith, hope and love. We spread God’s love to all whom we come into contact, truly serving as Jesus’ body on earth.
“Blessed are they who are what they are and Parish Financial Summary do what they do for the sake of the kingdom!” Week of March 27, 2011 Today’s Gospel assures good stewards that their service on behalf of the Kingdom will Weekly Budget $25,000
be rewarded. Weekly Collection $24,116 OUR STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE: +/- $25,000 - $ 884 THREE HOURS TO THE LORD ●One hour in prayer each week Year to Date - - $34,791 ●One hour in service to others Mass Attendance 3,043 each week Attendance Last Year Palm Sunday 4,504 ●One hour’s wages financial Automated Giving Monthly $ 2,170 support of our parish family Weekly $ 23 Last Sunday our weekly collection Thank you for your continued generosity. totaled: Don’t forget we need your help with the Msgr. Rooney $24,116 Golf Outing on Thursday, June 2, at Timber Point Golf Club in Great River (see Page 19). The same weekend last year was: We are selling Gift Cards after the 9:30 am 31,042 (Palm Sunday) Mass on Sundays in the church. Gift Cards are also available at the Parish Center, Monday - Saturday, 9 am We are grateful this week for all stewards in to 5 pm, and Monday - Friday 7 pm to 9 pm. You may our parish who have begun the journey of call ahead and we will have your order ready. You can discerning what special gifts or talents God help your parish by using Gift Cards. It doesn’t cost has given them. anything extra. If you give us $50, we will give you a $50 Gift Card, and we earn 5%. If 100 families buy We thank the families who lovingly used envelopes last weekend. $100 worth of Gift cards each week, we would earn $26,00 a year. We need you and we thank you. God Bless you.
AUTOMATED GIVING PROGRAM
This automated program allows Parish families to make weekly church offering payments automatically from their bank account directly to the church. This will avoid the weekly hassle of preparing your weekly envelope with a check or cash payment before attending Mass. Once initiated, you need to do no more. Payments may be changed at any time in the future. The automatic payments are only for the weekly church offers. They do not include additional offerings such as maintenance, fuel oil, air conditioning, etc. Please call Dcn. Phil at the Parish Center at (631) 667-4044, ext. 110,for further information.
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Page 8 - 415 April 3, 2011 Fourth Sunday of Lent Saints Cyril & Methodius Baby Bottle Campaign to benefit the Life Center of Long Island
Remember to bring in those baby bottles! At the beginning of Lent we kicked-off’ our Baby Bottle Campaign to benefit The Life Center of Long Island. The weekend to bring those filled baby bottles in is April 30 & May 1. The Life Center is a pregnancy help center that counsels women and men who are ex- periencing an unexpected pregnancy. They provide maternity housing, medical care referrals, cribs, car seats, diapers and ALL other baby items that are needed. Remember that all it takes is your spare change in a baby bottle and heartfelt prayer to make a big, positive difference for all those we serve. May every drop of a coin remind you to pray with your whole heart for the lives of our pre born children!
EASTER BUNNIES
Parish Social Ministry Outreach is preparing for Easter We are in need of the following in order to make up baskets for our clients:
Chocolate Candy Plush Bunnies Easter Candy Cellophane
Please put items into the food pantry pails at Church or bring them directly to Outreach Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
**All items must be at Outreach no later than Friday, April 8.**
We sincerely thank all of our parishioners and those who have helped us during Christmas and other Programs. Your generosity is most welcomed and very much appreciated by our Clients.
Again, thank you for all that you do. THE OUTREACH STAFF
Page 9 - 415 Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish Deer Park, New York Ron Rolheiser, OMI Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, teacher, and award-winning author, is President of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, TX He can be contacted through his website www.ronrolheiser.com Loving our Enemies Lorenzo Rosebaugh, an Oblate colleague shot to death in Guatemala two years ago, used to share at Oblate gatherings some advice that Daniel Berrigan once gave him. Lorenzo, contemplating an act of civil disobedience to protest the Vietnam war, was told by Berrigan: If you can't do this without becoming bitter, then don't do it! Do it only if you can do it with a mellow heart! Do it only if you can be sure you won't end up hating those who arrest you! That's hard to do; but, in the end, it's the ultimate challenge, namely, to not hate those who oppose us, to not hate our enemies, to continue to have gracious and forgiving hearts in the face of misunderstanding, bitter opposition, jealousy, anger, hatred, positive mistreatment, and even the threat of death. And to be a disciple of Jesus means that, at some point, we will be hated. We will make enemies. It happened to Jesus and he assured us that it will happen to us. But he also left us the ultimate example of how we need to respond to our enemies. When scripture tells us that Jesus saved the people from their sins, it doesn't just mean that in offering his death to his father as a sacrifice in one eternal act he took away our sins. It also points to his way of living and how, as he demonstrated, forgiving and loving one's enemies take away sin, by absorbing it. Jesus' great act of love, as Kierkegaard once said, is meant to be imitated not just admired. But how do we do this? It seems that we don't know how to love our enemies, that we don't have the strength to forgive. We preach it as an ideal and naively believe that we are doing it. But, for the most part, we aren't. We really don't love and forgive those who oppose us. Too often we are distrustful, disrespectful, bitter, demonizing, and (metaphorically speaking) murderous towards each other. If there is much love and forgiveness of enemies in our lives, it's far from evident, both in our world and in our churches. As Ronald Knox once said, as Christians, we have never really taken seriously Jesus' challenge to love our enemies and to turn the other check. I say this sympathetically. We need help. The old saying is true: To err is human, to forgive is divine. So how do we start? We might start by both acknowledging our failure and admitting our helplessness, individually and as churches. We aren't very loving and forgiving in the face of opposition! Next, we need to highlight this inadequacy and the importance of this failure in our preaching and teaching. Loving our enemies is the real moral and religious litmus test! We don't have a right to call anyone a "cafeteria Christian" or a compromised follower of Christ unless, first of all, we, ourselves, are persons who are gracious, respectful, loving, and forgiving in the face of anyone who opposes us. Let's start, all of us, from this humble place of admittance: We aren't very much like Jesus in the face of opposition. Then, perhaps most important of all, we need to seek each other's help, akin to the dynamics of an Alcoholics' Anonymous meeting. Alone we haven't the strength to love those who hate us. We need grace and community, God's power and others' support, to retain the most difficult of all sobrieties, that is, to walk within a steady strength that enables us to remain warm, gracious, forgiving, loving, and joyful in the face of misunderstanding, jealousy, opposition, bitterness, threat, and murder. Speaking personally, I consider this to be the greatest challenge of my life, morally and humanly. How to love an enemy: How do I not let a jealous glance freeze my heart? How do I not let a bitter word ruin my day? How do I not demonize others when they oppose me? How do I remain sympathetic when I'm misunderstood? How do I remain warm in the face of bitterness? How do I not give in to paranoia when I feel threatened? How do I forgive someone who doesn't want my forgiveness? How do I stop myself from slamming the door of my heart in the face of coldness and rejection? How do I forgive others when my own heart is bitter in self-pity? How do I really love and forgive as Jesus did? I often wonder how Jesus did it. How did he retain peace of mind, warmth in his heart, graciousness in his speech, joy in his life, resiliency in his efforts, the capacity to be grateful, and a sense of humor in the face of misunderstanding, jealousy, hatred, and death threats? He did it by recognizing that this was, singularly, the most important challenge of his life and mission, and, under the weight of that imperative, by falling on his knees to ask for the help of the One who can do in us what we can't do for ourselves.
Page 10 - 415 April 3, 2011 Fourth Sunday of Lent GraceWorks 5648 Hammock Isles Drive, Naples, Fl 34119 ~ E-mail: [email protected] Fourth Sunday in Lent ~ April 3, 2011 ~ CYCLE A www.graceworkspublishing.com ADJUSTING TO THE LIGHT ~ The Text: John 9:1-41 Yonni Barrios is one of the Chilean miners who survived the 69-day entombment half of a mile below the earth’s surface last year. Their story of survival and rescue riveted the world’s attention throughout the ordeal, and made these 33 ordinary men global celebrities. Can you imagine how difficult it must be for these men to emerge from that isolation and reengage in life above ground, to a world that must seem so different to them now? But after two months in darkness, Yonni reported a week later that one of the most difficult aspects of his recovery was adjusting again to the sunlight, which he said felt like needles being poked in his eyes. Interesting, isn’t it? The light that gives sight, that illuminates and magnifies color, that warms our days, and refuels the photosynthesis process within plants—this very light can also be so uncomfortable that it is easier sometimes to clinch one’s eyes shut rather than face its glare. During the long dark wait, how the Chilean miners must have longed to have again those things they lost so suddenly on that ill-fated day of the mine collapse—the warm embrace of family, the creature comforts of home, a home- cooked meal, and a ray of sunlight! But over the weeks they got used to the darkness, to their meager rations, to the isolation. They had to, or they would have succumbed to madness. And truth is, you can get used to the darkness. Like the nocturnal owl or a deep- sea angler fish, we can adapt to the darkness, and actually become more comfortable in the dark rather than in the light. Some people who work night-shifts report a preference for that odd hour. Some truckers prefer driving at night when roads are less crowded. And of course, thieves prefer the darkness, since it helps mask their treachery. A novel and unexpected example of this preference for darkness is the recent trend in restaurants that serve their guests in complete darkness. Once such restaurant, located in Cologne, Germany, is the Unsicht-bar, the “unsighted bar.” There, patrons order their meal in the light, but it is served and eaten in pitch darkness, which is designed to heighten the other senses while eating. One unusual feature of the Unsicht-bar is that all of the wait staff is blind. So restaurant patrons are ushered into an unfamiliar world, but guided with gentle and insightful care by those who are used to the darkness. It is a surreal reversal, as the visually impaired move gracefully and confidently through the darkness, and the sighted become blind and humbly dependent on those they are normally used to helping. Our gospel story for today is Saint John’s account of Jesus healing of the man born blind. It is a story about light, as you might imagine, but the story is crafted so intricately that we might miss some of the subtle details at first glance. This is a story of healing, to be sure, but it is more a story of coming to faith. Notice the steady progression of the healed man’s faith and courageous witness as he is interrogated by the Pharisees. At first he can only recite his own visceral experience, “I was blind, but now I see.” That was the indisputable and unmovable ground of his experience. No matter what else he did not know, and there was much he did not know, that one thing he knew. His dark world, the only world he had ever known, was now bathed in light and color. But soon he found himself in the middle of a circus of debate over the character and integrity of Jesus. One wonders if this first sight of religious authorities arguing over orthodoxy stung his new eyes like needles? Anyway, the poor man was no match for the poisoned questions hurled by his learned interrogators, and yet in his simple innocence and persistence, he proved to be equal to the occasion. And by the end of the lesson he is lecturing the entire assembly, and he has become the interrogator asking the questions of them. Of course, this was not a welcome change of debate for the Pharisees, and they promptly threw him out of their midst. But in the end Jesus appears to the man again, and his journey to the light is complete as he sees in Jesus the true Light of the World; and having fully seen this insight, he worships Christ. This is a story of emerging from the darkness to the light, if ever there was one. But at the same time this formerly blind man is emerging from his darkness to light, the Pharisees are shown descending from the light into their own self-imposed blindness. It is a story dripping with irony. At first the Pharisees are more curious, then perturbed, by the actions of Jesus. But as they press this healed man, their arguments become more and more shaded, and it becomes clear that they are not seeking truth, but only to protect their version of it. They wanted to keep the debate focused on the detail that Jesus healed the man on the Sabbath, and the man kept the focus on the larger detail that he had been blind, and now he could see. Finally, the Pharisees excommunicated the healed man, hurling one final epitaph at him, “You were born utterly in sin, and yet you would teach us?” These Pharisees thought they were speaking for God, and most people of the day granted that authority, since the Pharisees were educated and committed scholars of the teachings of the Mosaic Law and the Prophets. But recall that this whole story began with the disciples asking Jesus if the blind man had sinned, and thus was born blind. To which Jesus said flatly, “no.” Once again, the final verdict of the Pharisees, attempting to speak for God’s perspective on this healed man, was completely and categorically wrong. How crucial it is for us to learn that disaster is not always tied to deserving, nor suffering to sinfulness. And this from no less authority than Jesus Christ, himself. If anyone should know the real heart and action of God in this world, it would be Christ, don’t you think? As the passage concludes, Jesus says, “I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see might see, and those who do not see might become blind.” When the Pharisees heard this statement, they remarked with astonishment, “Surely we are not also blind, are we?” And of course, they had just pronounced their own judgment. Bats, angler fish—and now we can add some Pharisees to the list of animals who prefer the darkness to the light. There is no blindness more stubborn than the person whose eyes are clenched tightly shut. Or as Helen Keller once said, “The only thing worse than being blind, is having sight but no vision.” Lord Jesus, heal us from all of our blindnesses, and bring us fully into the light by your patient and loving grace. Amen.
Page 11 - 415 Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish Deer Park, New York The Blessed Virgin Mary invites all her Attention Seniors: Next Business children to “Pray with Their Hearts” to her Meeting & Social is Tuesday, April 5, Son every Monday evening after the Novena. at 2:00 pm. Members must wear their badges to the monthly meeting and any The Prayer service will take place in the Msgr. other functions in the school. Sign up Rooney Parish Center Chapel after the Novena. for craft programs and bus trips after the This week will be Rosary of Peace. business meeting. Deposits required for future trips. Exercise classes Monday & Wed. from When they entered the city they went to the upper room 9:30 am. Armchair exercise at 10:00 am Tuesdays. Tai- where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Chi Tues. & Wed. 10:30 am. Bowling on Tuesday at Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, 12:30. Art class on Wed. at 1:00 pm. Craft & Sewing James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son Class on Thurs. at 9:30 am. Exercise Class Fri. at 9:30 of James. All these devoted themselves with one accord am via videotape. Line Dancing on Friday at 10:30 am. to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the Card Games on Friday at 12:00 pm. Monthly Meeting mother of Jesus, and his brothers. Acts 1:13,14 on Tuesday at 2:00 pm. March and April Birthday
Are you seeking a deeper walk with the Lord, or to Celebration on Tuesday at 2:00 pm. No Exercise enrich your prayer life & have fellowship with other class or Line Dancing this Friday. For information people who love the Lord? If so, come and join us call Mary Indelicato, President at 667-2998. For trip as we pray and praise the Lord through Scripture information, call Connie Catalano at 595-1490. and song. The “Love of Christ” charismatic prayer group meets each Tuesday in the Pulice Senior Center from 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. All are invited to join us in prayer or praise. At the end of each meeting, there will be prayer teams to pray over those who are Tune in to “Religion & Rock” with Fr. Jim Vlaun in need of prayer. Bring a Bible; bring a friend. For Sunday 7:00 am to 8:00 am on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3 FM more information call Lucille at 586-2438, or Charlie at on Long Island’s East End. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00pm 667-4673. on Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11:00 pm on XM Satellite, Channel 117. Listen online or for more information go to www.religionandrock.com or at “Religion & Rock” on ITUNES. Don’t forget to tune in to RCIA TELECARE, Cablevision 29 or Verizon FIOS 296 or visit CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Telecaretv.org for the Best Catholic Television! Do you want to learn more about the Catholic Church? Are you thinking of becoming a Catholic? Perhaps you are just curious. Are you an adult Catholic who has not received First Communion or not been confirmed? For information call the Msgr. Rooney HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS Parish Center at 667-4044. Life Center of Long Island 243-2373 Long Island Women’s Coalition 666-8833 Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk 360-3606 Child Abuse 439-0480 Thursday, April 7 Daytop (Substance Abuse Treatment) 1-800-2-DAYTOP Brighter Tomorrows 395-1800 Team 16 ~ $4,600 The Retreat (Domestic Violence Hotline) 329-2200 Birthright 821-9727 Seabury Barn 331-8817 Catholic Charities (Food Stamp Info) 789-9546 Fidelis (Family Health Plus) 1-888-343-3547 Friday, April 8 Good Shepherd Hospice 465-6300 Hope House Ministries 473-6030 Team 9 ~ $3,600 Alcoholics Anonymous 24-Hr Hotline 669-1124 Suicide Prevention 1-800-SUICIDE Marriage Encounter 1-866-499-6354 Retrouvaille 1-800-470-2230
Page 12 - 415 April 3, 2011 Fourth Sunday of Lent Mass Intentions Monday, April 4 Saturday, March April 9 7:00 AM ~ Ss. Cyril & Methodius Parishioners 8:30 AM ~ All those enrolled in Our Lady’s Novena Mass 8:30 AM ~ John Firgere Novena Mass in honor of Our Lady 12:15 PM ~ Mary Tierney Josephine Torcasso Anointing of the Sick Confessions: 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm Tuesday, April 5 7:00 AM ~ Special Intention 8:30 AM ~ Soldiers in Iraq & Afghanistan 12:15 PM ~ Catherine Baumann Emilio Cordero, Jr.
Wednesday, April 6 We Celebrate the Lord’s Day 7:00 AM ~ Cancer Patients 5:00 PM Saturday, April 9 8:30 AM ~ Maureen E. Darrell Ryan Horodnicki Edward & Joseph Halusic Richard J. Daoust, Sophie & George Kassick 12:15 PM ~ Guy Rene John Bromswig SUNDAY April 10
Thursday, April 7 8:00 AM ~ Holy Name Society Faye Zammillo 7:00 AM ~ Dorothy Zerboulis (Living) 8:30 AM ~ Robert Hornik 9:30 AM ~ Jeanne Muenkel 12:15 PM ~ Henry Raucci In Thanksgiving for St. Anthony St. Anthony & St. Jude 11:00 AM ~ Richard Fitzpatrick
Friday, April 8 Our Parish Benefactors 7:00 AM ~ For Vocations 8:30 AM ~ Kathleen Hughes 12:30 PM ~ Richard Barbato
12:15 PM ~ Kenneth Fitzpatrick 6:00 PM ~ Joseph Monte Angelo & Nancy Baldi Ss. Cyril & Methodius Parishioners
LITURGICAL MEMORIALS Liturgical Memorials are available each week to celebrate a blessed event or to remember with love our beloved dead.
DONATED THIS WEEK ~ April 3 to April 9, 2011
EUCHARISTIC BREAD AND WINE ~ In Loving Memory of Mary Tierney, Love Gerry Murray & Family
ALTAR CANDLES ~ In Loving Memory of Richard J. Daoust and Sophie & George Kassick. All Our Love, the Daoust & Kassick Families
CANDLES AT THE BLESSED MOTHER’S SHRINE Available
ALTAR FLOWERS Not Available During Lent
TO MEMORIALIZE ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE PLEASE CALL THE MSGR. ROONEY PARISH CENTER AT 667-4044. THE OFFERING: ALTAR CANDLES AND CANDLES AT OUR LADY’S SHRINE $25; BREAD & WINE $50, ALTAR FLOWERS $50 PER VASE - $100 FOR BOTH
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Sunday, April 3 Wednesday, April 6 10:30am to 11:30am Family Life Mass Hospitality Father Behan Hall 4:15pm to 5:00pm Angels Choir Rehearsal Church 1:45pm to 5:15pm CYO Msgr. Riordan Gym 5:00pm to 6:00pm Rel Ed Lvls 2-7 Classrooms/Father 4:00pm to 5:30pm Vietnamese Mass Father Behan Hall Behan Hall 7:00pm to 9:00pm Youth Group Msgr. Riordan Gym/ 6:00pm to 9:30pm CYO Msgr. Riordan Gym Pulice Senior Center 6:30pm to 7:30pm Rel Ed Lvls 2-7 Classrooms/Father Behan Hall Monday, April 4 8:00pm to 9:15pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Church
9:30am to 4:00pm Seniors Pulice Senior Center 5:00pm to 6:00pm Rel Ed Lvls 2-6 Classrooms/Father Behan Hall Thursday, April 7 6:00pm to 8:15pm CYO Msgr. Riordan Gym 1:00pm to 4:00pm Exposition of Blessed Parish Center Chapel 6:30pm to 7:30pm Rel Ed Lvls 2-6 Classrooms/Father Sacrament Behan Hall 2:30pm to 5:00pm After School Yoga Pulice Senior Center 7:30pm to 8:00pm Novena Church 6:00pm to 11:00pm BINGO Father Behan Hall 8:00pm to 10:00pm Rosary Altar Soc Mary’s Church/Father Behan 6:00pm to 9:30pm CYO Msgr. Riordan Gym Stations of the Cross & Mtg Hall 7:30pm to 9:00pm Contemporary Choir Rehearsal Church 8:00pm to 10:00pm Pray with the Heart Prayer Gr Msgr. Rooney Parish 7:30pm to 9:30pm RCIA Pulice Senior Center Center Chapel Friday, April 8 Tuesday, April 5 9:30pm to 4:00 pm Seniors Pulice Senior Center 10:00am to 12:00pm Seniors Pulice Senior Center 6:00pm to 11:00pm BINGO Father Behan Hall 2:00pm to 4:00pm Senior Bus Mtg & Birthdays Father Behan Hall 7:30pm to 8:15pm Stations of the Cross Church 4:30pm to 5:30pm Rel Ed Lvls 2-7 Classrooms/Father Behan Hall 6:00pm to 7:00pm Rel Ed Lvls 2-7 Classrooms/Father Saturday, April 9 Behan Hall 7:00am to 8:00am Ryan Horodnicki Scholarhsip Pulice Senior Center 6:00pm to 9:30pm CYO Msgr. Riordan Gym AC Bus Trip Breakfast 8:00pm to 10:00pm Love of Christ Prayer Group Pulice Senior Center 6:00pm to 10:00pm School Drama Dinner Theatre Father Behan Hall “Honk, Jr.”
Sunday, April 10 8:00am to 9:00am Holy Name Soc. Mass Church 10:30am to 11:30am Family Life Mass Hospitality Father Behan Hall 2:30pm to 4:30pm School Drama Theatre Father Behan Hall “Honk, Jr.” 4:00pm to 5:30pm Vietnamese Mass Church 7:00pm to 9:00pm Youth Group Msgr. Riordan Gym/ Pulice Senior Center
HOME VISITATION FORM Please fill out the form below for anyone who should be visited at home.
Please Print Name:______
Address:______Town:______
Phone Number:______
Person Requesting:______Do you wish the sick person’s name to be placed on the Prayer List in the Bulletin? YES_____NO_____ Please mail or drop off at the Msgr. Rooney Parish Center, place in collection basket on Sunday, or simply call 667-4044
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Altar Servers Anna Ortiz 667-4044 Liturgy Committee Fr. Lee Descoteaux 667-4044 Alumni Association Nicole Congro (nee:Colangelo) 667-6229 “Love of Christ” Prayer Gr. Lucille Sciabarrassi 586-2438 Kathy Liegey (nee:Hornik) 940-1880 Maintenance Committee Nick Keller 667-4044 Angels of Hope Linda Schook 940-1575 Ministry of Praise Joan Gillespie 243-1649 Baptism Preparation Parish Center 667-4044 Nocturnal Adoration Soc. Grace Dillon 667-4044 Baptism Program Marianne Saffran 667-4044 Parents’ Association Claire Werner (516) 662-0758 Bereavement Fr. Lee Descoteaux 667-4044 Parish School Board Rita Austin 422-2256 Bingo Anna Ortiz 243-0256 Parish Social Ministry Joan Gillespie 243-1649 Catholic Ministries Appeal Al Monahan 667-1342 Pastoral Care Joan Richter 491-7321 Jean Puszcz 586-5965 Pastoral Council Marianna Kump 254-4355 Choir (Adult) Dcn. Jim Murano 667-4044 Penny for the World John Ammirati 875-0074 (Angels) Dcn. Jim Murano 667-4044 “Pray with Heart” Annette Arena 661-9109 (Folk) Tim Leitch 667-8043 Prayer Group Consolation Fr. Lee Descoteaux 667-4044 Pre-Cana Joe and Donna Breslawski 667-4044 CYO John Giebel 893-0948 RCIA Dcn. John Fitzpatrick 667-4044 Daughters of Mary Mercedes Rivera 586-3236 James Fagan 586-8508 Extraordinary Ministers Mary Indelicato 667-2998 Religious Education Virginia Conzo 667-6264 Family Life Liturgy Debbie Calascione 667-4044 Respect Life Bob Walsh 667-4044 Finance Council Deacon Phil Mills 667-4044 Rosary Altar Society Marianna Kump 254-4355 Funn Razing Carol Tannehill 667-2147 Samaritans Annette Arena 661-9109 Girl Scouts (SSCM) Linda Laucella 667-4044 Jack Coyle 667-0039 Andrea Tarsitano 539-4857 Senior’s Club Mary Indelicato 667-2998 Greeters Helen Neveroski 586-5572 Shepherds’ Table Ron and Mary Pulice 667-7371 Holy Name Society Tom DeGregorio 274-5975 Small Christian Comm. Pat Berberich 669-3306 Knights of Columbus Phil G. Maniaci 667-7166 Stewardship Kerry Brennan 586-6294 Our Lady of the Rosary Council #4428 Time Out for God Sandy Cresciullo 254-2851 Columbiettes Grace Rapuano 940-0859 Thrift Shop Jane Evans Parker 242-6718 Lectors Primo Fiore 667-6162 Ushers Tom O’Brien 254-6473 Anna Rose Regan 667-4044 Website (Parish) Anthony Polizzi 586-4429 Liturgical Environment Anna Rose Regan 667-4044 Welcome Neighbor Pat Berberich 669-3306 Marge Pasqualone 667-5513 Youth Ministry Services Tim Leitch 667-8043
Page 15 - 415 Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish Deer Park, New York DAILY READINGS Monday, April 4 Isaiah 65:17-21; John 4:43-54 Tuesday, April 5 Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; John 5:1-16 First Bann Wednesday, April 6 Thomas A. Collins & Christine McPike Isaiah 49:8-15; John 5:17-30 Thursday, April 7 Second Bann Exodus 32:7-14; John 5:31-47 James Melito & Courtney Bender Friday, April 8 Anthony Bontalbano & Danielle Riscica Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22; John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday, April 9 Third Bann Jeremiah 11:18-20; John 7:40-53 Beau Alesi & Nicole Donovan
George Markovics Grace O’Loughlin, Santa Matthews, Alyssa Acquafredda Marc Alovidor, Sofia Emilia, Agnes Musalo Dennis McGovern, Gloria Harris, Angela Sette, Benito Monteforte, Special Intentions, Concetta T. DeMaio Edwin Penalvert, Carol Meslin, Joseph Scibico, Mary McCauley, Michael Guarino, Elisa Ranieri, Thomas Puleo, Patrick Duelfer, Christel Breunig, Cassidy Belle Harris Vivian Gordon, Frances Vecere, Dolores Jandris, Gabriella Brooke Lopez Tommy Bigler, Stephanie Barrale, Sophia Nicoletta Zinerco Christopher Indovino, Helen Fonzone, Eleanor Miele, Jandris Family, Meyer Family, Centivegna Family, Patricia Manion, Mary McGuire, Ursula Keicher EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” (Isaiah PRAY FOR THE SICK 6:8) Will you answer the call as he did? Before you place a name on the weekly prayer list, please be “Here I am, send me.” sure to get permission from the person for whom you are Attend the next workshop given by the requesting prayers to publish their name in our bulletin, and be prepared to give your own name as the person requesting diocese and become an Extraordinary prayers. Names will remain for three weeks, and forwarded Minister and serve at your favorite on to Ministry of Praise for homebound to continue to pray Mass and/or bring the Lord to for those in need. your homebound neighbor. For more Christ’s Peace, Anna Rose information, call Mary Indelicato at 667-2998.
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Dear Parishioners, ☻FOOD PANTRY NEEDS Thank you so much for your help in filling our VERY LOW: shelves. There are still some empty shelves but, we Coffee know these things will come with the help of God. Juice ☻For all of you who do not balance your Boxed Potatoes checkbook we would like you to at least look at Cookies your statement. Just recently, a charge for a Crackers restaurant was charged twice. The credit card was Tissues swiped twice. If this was not found the person Rice brown or white would have been out more than $50.00. Mistakes LOW: happen but, don’t let it happen to you. Napkins ☻Easter is coming and on a lesser note we at Soup Outreach are preparing for the Easter Bunny. We Cake Mixes are in need of chocolate candy, plush bunnies, Side Dishes Easter candy, baskets and cellophane. Please bring Canned Vegetables any chocolate to the Outreach or Parish Center as Paper towels the plastic bins in the church may melt the candy. Snack Packs We thank you for all the different occasions that Gift certificates to Supermarkets. We use you have helped us i.e.: Thanksgiving, Christmas them to buy meat. You can get them at the Parish and weekly. You are the most generous people we Center and it will also help the Parish as we get a % know. back. It costs you no more nor does it make the ☻Now that the nice weather is coming, did you certificate’s value less. know the colors you wear may protect you from ☻Outreach hours Pantry – Mon. Wed. Fri. skin cancer? Some Spanish scientist in their 1:00PM to 3:00PM – To register or for research found blue and red fabrics offered information 10:00AM to 3:00PM. We are now significantly better protection against the sun’s UV open the second Saturday of each month (by rays than white and yellow ones. Hats are very appointment) 10:00AM to 12:00noon. important to prevent melanomas. They can appear God Bless you and God Bless America. anywhere on the body, and are more common in areas where the sun hits. Remember to put sun tan lotion on even if the sun is not out. Protection you Joan Gillespie and the Outreach Volunteers take today can help you tomorrow to be cancer free.
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Thrift Shop 139 Bay Shore Road, Deer Park, NY (631) 242-6718
Our Hours Are: Donation Hours: Monday through Friday: Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday until 2:00 pm Saturday:10:00 am to 3:00 pm
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SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic School Make your family part of our family From Nursery through Grade 8 “We offer academic excellence in a faith filled environment while preparing our students for High School.”
‐Certified teachers with advanced ‐Middle School Mock Trial Program degrees ‐Science Lab ‐Computer Lab with classroom Internet ‐Spanish program (wireless access) ‐Chinese program (Rosetta Stone) ‐ Distinguished Scholar Program ‐Student Organized liturgies ‐ Gifted and Talented Program ‐Student Council ‐AIS (Academic Intervention) ‐Drama program with annual production ‐Remedial Program ‐Band ‐Free prep for Catholic HS Entrance Exam ‐After school program ‐In‐school Dance Program with free (including sports and drama club) recital ‐Tomorrow’s Hope Diocesan Scholarship ‐Accelerated Math Program ‐Full service cafeteria
Catholic Education Loan Now Available through Oceanside Christopher, The Catholic Credit Union
Affordable Financing for Religious Education! Elementary and High School Tuition! We’re here to help you provide the best education for your children. Call (516) 620-8002, and ask for Marie Rullo or Call Diane at Ss. Cyril and Methodius School at (631) 667-4044, Ext. 133, for further
Call today (631) 667-6229 X133 to learn more about our school. Or Register your child today by filling out the form below and dropping it off in the school office.
Student’s Name Grade
Home Phone Parent’s Signature 105 Half Hollow Road VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT Deer Park, New York 11729 WWW.SSCMWEB.ORG Monday ~ Friday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Sister Susan Snyder, Principal Fr. Frank Gaeta, Pastor [email protected]
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Rev. Msgr. Thaddeus Rooney Ss. Cyril & Methodius Golf Outing In honor of Our Lady of the Rosary Council #4428 Knights of Columbus Timber Point Country Club, Great River Sponsored by Mangano Funeral Home, Inc.
Thursday, June 2, 2011 12:30 PM Barbeque and Registration 2:30 PM Shotgun Start 7:30 PM Dinner & Cocktails
$150.00 per person for Golf (Barbeque, Green Fees, Beverage Cart, Dinner & Cocktails) Soft Spikes required $55.00 Dinner only
Prizes include: Closest to Pin, Closest to Pin Second Shot, Longest Drive (60 and over, 60 and under).
Sponsors needed for Driving Range~$300; Beverage Cart~$800; Golf Carts~$900; Tee/Greens~$110; Dinner~$900; Barbeque~$900; Individual Golf Flag~$150
For further information please call: Sal Mangano (631) 586-3600 ~ Al Monahan ~ (631) 667-1342 ~ John Rathjen (631) 243-2926 ~ Mike Conboy (631) 539-8932 Carol Tannehill (631) 988-9906 ~ Anna Ortiz ~ (631) 455-1516 ~ Mark & Kathy Liegey ~ (631) 940-1880 Robert W. Murphy ~ (516) 375-2157 ~Buddy Gillespie (631) 243-6407 ~ Dcn. Phil Mills (631) 667-4044 Ext. 110 ------Please find enclosed a check payable to: Ss. Cyril & Methodius, c/o Dcn. Phil Mills, 125 Half Hollow Road, Deer Park 11729 In the amount of $______to cover the cost of #______golfers. Names:
Item sponsored______Amount $______
Page 19 - 415 Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish Deer Park, New York Ss. Cyril & Methodius Holy Name Society Presents Night at the Races Saturday, April 16 in the Father Behan Hall
$10.00 Admission Includes Beer ~ Wine ~ Soda ~ Hot Dogs ~ Coffee ~ Cake
Post Time 7:30 pm.
Tickets available with the Ushers after each Mass Parish Center Boyd-Caratozzolo Funeral Home D & S Roofing Mangano Funeral Home
For information please call Paul Coppola at 587-9649 or Buddy Gillespie at 243-6407
Ss. Cyril & Methodius Gift Card Program Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings, Showers, even Groceries Everyone needs to buy groceries, so before you go to the supermarket, come and buy your gift cards. You pay nothing additional, and our Parish receives approximately 5% . This is an excellent way to support Ss. Cyril & Methodius. Call ahead to make your purchase at the Parish Center, and we will be happy to have your order ready. We offer gift cards for the following stores: Supermarkets Restaurants Others King Kullen Applebee’s Barnes & Noble JC Penney’s Pathmark Chilis Bed Bath & Beyond Kohl’s Shop Rite Dave & Busters Children’s Place Lowes Stop & Shop Dunkin Donuts Gap/Banana Republic/ Macy’s Waldbaums Ruby Tuesdays Old Navy Payless Shoes Starbucks Home Depot Tanger Outlets Pharmacies Panera Bread Green Wave Car Wash Target Walmart CVS Rite Aid Walgreens Special Order Forms for Disney and Regal Cinema
Before you shop, don't forget to get your gift cards at the Parish Center Monday ~ Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Monday~ Friday, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Page 20 - 415 April 3, 2011 Fourth Sunday of Lent Family Life/Liturgy Team Today is Sunday, April 3, 2011 The Parvey Family will lector at this morning’s Mass Hospitality is being hosted by Family Life Visit the Family Life Website at www.sscmfamilylife.org In today’s gospel we hear about how Jesus cured the blind man. How do you think the man felt when he was finally able to see? The man knew that the man who cured him was no ordinary man. Jesus told His disciples that He “is the light of the world”. He touched the man’s eyes and his heart with the light of His love, so that he could “see” that Jesus was the son of God.
How can we make sure that we are always filled with God’s light? We can pray and talk to God. By talking and listening to God, we will “see” the way we should live our lives.
Dear Jesus, I give you my eyes to see others the way you do. I give you my heart to fill with the light of your love. Let your goodness shine out from me so others may see that you are the light of the world. Amen
Any child wishing to write a note to Fr. Frank and have it included into the Parish Family Scrapbook should come to hospitality after the 9:30 Mass on Sunday, April 3, 2011. All supplies to write and decorate your note will be provided. If you cannot attend but would like to have a note included, please have Mom or Dad put it in an envelope marked “Parish Family Scrapbook” and leave it at the Parish Center by April 10th.
Attention All Eighth Grade Students in both Catholic and Public Middle School, the Pope John Paul II Scholarship applications are available in the Parish Center. Any student wishing to submit their application for consideration of this scholarship must do so NO LATER than April 30, 2011. Any questions, please call Deb Calascione, 667-4044 Ext. 114
Page 21 - 415 Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish Deer Park, New York BIENVENUE TO PARIS FASHION SHOW Altar Servers Sponsored by April 9 and 10 Schedule Our Lady of the Rosary 5:00 PM MASS SATURDAY Tess Austin ~ Gabrielle Carleo ~ Erica Mare Columbiettes Christopher Carleo ~ Victoria LaManna
Please join us for some fun, 8:00 AM MASS SUNDAY music and French delights Sara Abbate ~ Justin Laucella ~ Aria Laucella Alessandra Laucella ~ Amora Laucella
Sunday, April 3, 2011 9:30 AM MASS SUNDAY Michael Charumaneeroj ~ Emily Garren 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Christina Ortiz
11:00 AM MASS SUNDAY OLOR COUNCIL #4428 Frank Dimino ~ Gina Liantonio ~ Tim Thury 759 Long Island Avenue, Deer Park Claudio Muter ~ Ryan Sepulveda ~ Emily Thiele
$35.00 per person Includes dinner 12:30 PM MASS SUNDAY Julianna Avellino ~ Nancy Burns ~ Frankie Crisci There will also be a raffle table Victoria Scaglione ~ Taylor Theiling
For information call Leslie Barra at 631-586-1663 6:00 PM MASS SUNDAY Dandrea Croswell ~ Kelly Dauz ~ Arianna Forcina or Joan Loring at 631-242-1151 Brendan Lynch ~ Sean McPhillips ~ Kathleen Dauz
Have You Taken Control of Your Health Today? ------Life Line Screening will be at SS. Cyril & Altar Server Holy Week/ Methodius Church on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Triduum Schedule 2011 offering five safe, painless, non-invasive preventive health screenings that are typically Please sign up and send form to parish center not a part of a routine physical. The event is also Attention: altar server committee being sponsored by Suffolk Vascular Associates. To be more proactive about your Holy Thursday 8:00 P.M. Mass of the Lord’s Supper health and live longer for yourself, your family, and your community, call to register at 1-888-653 Good Friday 10:00 A.M. Children's Liturgy -6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/ community-partners. For only $139 you can Good Friday 3:00 P.M. Passion and Death of Jesus learn your risk of having stroke or vascular disease. There is no time like the present to take Holy Saturday 8:00 P.M. (Easter Vigil) action!
Screenings in California are provided by Life Line Mobile Screening, a Mass @ Beach ~ Sunday 5:15 A.M. professional physician practice.
Screenings in Kansas are performed by Life Line Screening on behalf of Life Line Screening Physicians, P.A. If you are scheduled for one of the Easter Sunday Masses, in addition to any of the above Masses, we Screenings in New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York are performed by Life Line Medical Screening, LLC (Dr. Andrew Manganaro, 70 Niagara will still need you to serve. If you cannot make your Street, Buffalo, NY 14202). Life Line Screening does not engage in the Easter Sunday assignment we kindly ask you to please practice of medicine in those states. This information is not intended to induce referrals by Life Line Screening to Life Line Medical Screening, LLC find a replacement. Thank you! for any professional medical services.
*Texas Residents: Physician authorization is required. A Life Line I request to serve as an altar server at Screening affiliated physician will provide authorization for you if you ______(time), on ______(day). qualify. If a potentially life-threatening condition is discovered you will promptly receive your results after physician review Signed:______
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Our Lady of the Rosary, Knights of Angels of Hope Columbus will be selling Lotto is hosting a Showboat chances at the end of all Masses this Atlantic City Trip weekend. The chances are $5.00 each and you get a three digit Sunday, April 30, 2011 number for the entire month of May. $40.00 a person includes breakfast donated by The winning number is the New York State evening number (straight for that day). You will win $50.00 Mangano Funeral Home, Monday through Saturday and $100.00 on Sunday if Deer Park your number is selected. If your number is one above or below the winning number, you will win $10.00. 7:00 am: Breakfast Pulice Senior Center, 8:00 am: Bus Leaves The proceeds from the raffle will pay for automatic handicap doors in the rear of the church. The Knights Ss. Cyril & Methodius have already donated the money for one door.
$30.00 returned by the Casino The project is to assist our handicapped parishioners. For Reservations Please Call Linda Schook 940-1575 Please be as generous as your means will allow.
Page 23 - 415 Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish Deer Park, New York The Deer Park Lions Club is delighted to award the Francis SPRING EVENT WITH D. Olivo $1,000 scholarship to a deserving high school student who is a Deer Park resident and will be attending SISTER PAT DUFFY, OP college in the Fall of 2011. The criteria used are: community April 10 at 1:00 pm, at The Inn at East Wind, Wading service, grade point average, student activities and financial River. Join the celebration of the Sisterhood of the need. The application must be completed and returned Traveling Hope. This special gathering is for all women postmarked by May 1. The winner will be announced by June to refresh and renew their souls after this harsh winter. 1. For an application or further information, please contact Included: a fully served luncheon, a presentation by Dr. Tom O’Brien, Scholarship Chairman (631) 848-6211. Sister Pat, and many surprises. It is an opportunity to gather with women in your life to once again claim The Sons of Italy, Constantino Brumidi Lodge will be God’s gift of Hope in our lives. Cost $45 (includes hosting BINGO every Monday evening in April at our everything)! For information contact lodge, 2075 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park. Doors open [email protected] or (631) 395-1271 6 p.m. Bingo games start 7:15pm. Over $3,000.00 in prizes will be given out each night. Fee $3.00 For infor- It’s Time to Put the Spring Back in Your Relationship mation contact 631-940-2006 or 631-666-0413. Join us on a Marriage Encounter weekend. If you would like greater depth, growth and enrichment in your Bereavement Support Group: St. Mary’s Parish, East Islip, relationship, you’ll love what a Marriage Encounter is offering a free 8-week support group for adults who are struggling to cope with the death of a loved one. Group weekend can do for you. Next weekend is May 13 begins Wednesday, April 6 through June 1 from 7:00 pm to through 15. Registration is limited. For more 9:00 pm, and registration is required. Call (631) 581-4266, information or to register, call 1 (866) 499-6354. Please ext 100. In order to participate, the death must have occurred visit our local website at www.wwmeli.org or e-mail prior to January 6. Will not meet Wednesday, April 20. Ron and Chris Morasse at [email protected] for more information. The Sons of Italy, Constantino Brumidi Lodge N0.22112075 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park is hosting a LasVegas Night Continuing the Marian Healing Ministry of Fr. Dennis Friday Nights: April 15, April 29, May 6, and May 20 from Kelleher CSsR there will be Healing Mass at The 7:00pm to 12:00. Games include Roulette, Blackjack, and Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston Pkwy, other Games of Chance. For information 631-586-3928. Douglaston on Tuesday, April 5. 7:00 pm Rosary, Mass and healing Service. Celebrant: Fr. Augustine Seminary of the Immaculate Conception Fernando assisted by Deacons John Dennehy and Lenten Day of Prayer Michael Vicinanza. Music: Al Barbarino. Contact Sponsored by The Friends of the Seminary Immaculate Conception Center (718) 229-8001. BELONG MORE DEEPLY: LENT AS A PEOPLE OF HOPE Charismatic Intercessory Prayer Meeting to pray for the Rev. Msgr. James C. Vlaun healing Masses at Our Lady of the Island Shrine. Meet- Sunday April 10 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm ing at St. Joseph Prayer Center, 312 Maple Avenue, Pat- Presentation ~ Lunch ~ Confession ~ Mass $25.00 Donation (non-Friends of the Seminary chogue, Fourth Wednesday of each month from 7:00 pm Reservations call (631) 423-0483, Ext. 102 to 9:00 pm. Contact St. Joseph Prayer Center 730-6210 [email protected] by April 1 or the Shrine at 325-0661. Next Prayer Meeting is Wednesday, April 27. St. Patrick’s Smithtown, Singles fellowship, Sunday April 17 from 10:00 amt o 12:00 pm. Widowed, Single Divorced and Dominican Village presents Separated ages 45 to 60+. Coffee, Tea, Cake and “IN THE MOOD” Conversation and Event Planning. Join us and perhaps meet a A celebration of the Big Band era new friend. Call Outreach 265-2668, Monday through Friday. Full Sit Down Dinner Saturday, May 14 from 7:00 to 11:00 pm The former students and staff of Dominican Commercial Tickets $125 per person High School are invited to Catch the Spirit for the Do- Dominican Village Helen Butler, O.P. Hall minican Commercial 75th Anniversary, 161-06 89th 565 Albany Avenue, Amityville Avenue, Jamaica, Wednesday, May 4, from 10:00 am to (631) 842-6618 2:00 pm. Please call 842-6000, ext 351 or e-mail [email protected].
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